Calendar of events
August 21
WikiSalon
WHEN
- Wednesday, August 21, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »
August 24
Social Meetup & Dinner
WHEN
- Saturday, August 24, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »
September 5
WikiSalon
WHEN
- Thursday, September 5, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »
September 7
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, September 7, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
September 14
Social Meetup & Dinner
WHEN
- Saturday, September 14, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »
September 20
EHA, Economic History, and Wikipedia
WHEN
- Friday, September 20, 2013
5:15 PM – 6:45 PM
WHERE
- Hilton Arlington
950 North Stafford Street, Arlington, VA
A presentation at the Economic History Association annual meeting to explain Wikimedia projects and invite these academic experts to improve economic history content online and to use Wikimedia in classwork. Subjects will include Wikisource and Wikidata.
Please note that admission to this event is restricted to invited participants.
September 21
Wikipedia Takes Richmond
WHEN
- Saturday, September 21, 2013
12:00 PM
WHERE
- 804RVA: That Coworking Place
1657 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA
Join us for a scavenger hunt and free-content photography contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles related to Richmond. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or experience editing Wikipedia. There will be a photo upload party at the end of the day. Learn more »
September 21
Wikipedia Takes Baltimore
WHEN
- Saturday, September 21, 2013
1:00 PM
WHERE
- Meet at the north side of the Washington Monument
North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Join us for a scavenger hunt and free-content photography contest, aimed at illustrating Wikipedia articles related to Baltimore. All are welcome to attend, regardless of age or experience editing Wikipedia. There will be a photo upload party at the end of the day. Learn more »
September 26
WikiSalon
WHEN
- Thursday, September 26, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
Join us for an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts to chat about free culture topics and to edit articles together. There is no set agenda, and guests are invited to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided. There is no registration; please feel free to come and go as you please. Learn more »
October 5
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Saturday, October 5, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
October 13
WikiSalon
WHEN
- Sunday, October 13, 2013
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, Washington, DC
Wikimedia DC is hosting a special WikiSalon to discuss an important topic: What can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other? We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions. If you have an idea you would like to pursue, let us know and we will help! Learn more »
October 13
Social Meetup & Dinner
WHEN
- Sunday, October 13, 2013
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
WHERE
- Ella's Wood Fired Pizza
610 9th Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »
October 23
Social Meetup & Dinner
WHEN
- Wednesday, October 23, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Vapiano
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Join us for food, drinks, and an opportunity to chat with fellow Wikimedians and free culture movement participants. Learn more »
October 25
Smithsonian Libraries Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, October 25, 2013
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library
750 9th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC
Join us at the American Art Museum/National Portrait Gallery Library for a new editor training workshop and edit-a-thon. The edit-a-thon will offer a range of topics for editors to choose from, focused around collections from the Smithsonian's archives, libraries, and museums. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required for this event.
October 29
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Tuesday, October 29, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
November 8
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Friday, November 8, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
November 9
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN
- Saturday, November 9, 2013
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
You are invited to attend the annual membership meeting of Wikimedia District of Columbia!
- Help make the world’s knowledge available to all
- Learn about local events and projects
- Meet up with fellow Wikipedia enthusiasts
- Guest speakers and panelists
- Lunch will be served!
November 16
Laurel History Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Saturday, November 16, 2013
10:15 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE
- Laurel Historical Society
817 Main Street, Laurel, MD
Join us as we improve articles about the history of Laurel, Maryland on Wikipedia. This event will include new editor training, special tours of the Laurel Historical Society, and an edit-a-thon. Learn more »
November 16
Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Saturday, November 16, 2013
9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC
The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required for this event.
November 17
Smithsonian Luce Center Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, November 17, 2013
9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
WHERE
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
9th Street & G Street NW, Washington, DC
The Smithsonian American Art Museum invites web and software developers to create concept prototypes for part or all of a new digital interpretive solution for the museum's Luce Foundation Center. The two-day hackathon will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Luce Foundation Center. Food and caffeinated beverages will be provided. Learn more »
Please note that advance registration is required for this event.
December 7
Meeting of the Board of Directors
WHEN
- Friday, December 7, 2013
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
WHERE
- Wikimedia District of Columbia
1629 K Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct its regular business. All Wikimedia DC members and the general public are invited to attend. Learn more »
December 8
Statistics Edit-a-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, December 8, 2013
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (tentatively)
WHERE
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Digital Commons Room 5
9th & G Streets NW, Washington, DC
Join us for a special event held in honor of the International Year of Statistics and work with us to improve articles related to the field of statistics and historical statistical activities. The event will feature new editor training and brief talks on subjects of interest. Learn more »
January 24
Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Friday, January 24, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »
January 25
Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Saturday, January 25, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »
January 26
Art Bytes Hack-a-Thon
WHEN
- Sunday, January 26, 2014
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
WHERE
- Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
Join us for the second annual hack-a-thon at the Walters Art Museum, where technology and creative communities work together to build programs and applications inspired by art or to address specific challenges faced by museums. Learn more »